These days, a lot of shooters are stippling their guns to improve their grip. In my case, I found that my stock Glock grips would get a bit slippery after prolonged shooting due to my hands getting sweaty, or while shooting in inclement weather. Besides the obvious benefits of adding stippling, it looks cool if you get creative with the design. […]
Handgun
Glock vs. 1911
Glock vs. 1911? I’m sure this will spark a conversation just by bringing up this topic in the pistol community. I get asked all the time at ranges from all types of owners, may they be LE, Military (former or active), or just an individual who owns a firearm for self-protection, “What pistol do you […]
Everyday Carry | A Ranger’s Daily Carry
You hear a text jingle from your pocket. You pull your phone out but there’s no longer cell service despite being in the middle of a city. Something is seriously wrong and you figure that out faster than most. It’s time to get by based on what you carry with you every day. Doesn’t matter […]
THE MINI REFLEX SIGHT
The reflex sight may seem to be a modern invention, but it was created in 1900 as a better gunsight for pilots and anti-aircraft gunners. Based on a visual collimator that reflects the image of a reticle on a pane of glass, it allows the shooter’s eye to move in relation to the reticle while […]
Glock 17 Pistol Updates
Before starting the class I made sure to have my stock barrel and stock recoil spring in my Glock 17. I did not want to give myself any advantages in order to learn how to better manipulate the gun with my stance, grip, and trigger control. The following two modifications were determined to be needed after the […]
Remington R51
Remington introduces its R51 pistol, a modern version of the old Remington Model 51 released in 1918. The original Remington Model 51 relied on a unique type of action created by John Pedersen, a designer best known for the “Pedersen Device” that turned a bolt-action Springfield 1903 rifle into a semi-automatic magazine-fed pistol caliber rifle with a simple bolt change. Like the […]
Travis Haley Venti 100 Shot Pistol Wake Up Drill
I had the chance to train with Travis Haley this year during one of his pistol classes here in south Texas. There were a ton of good takeaways from the class, so I thought I’d share a basic drill Travis recently recorded that any shooter can benefit from. The drill only takes 100 rounds of pistol […]
Axelson Tactical ‘AXE 17’ Custom Glock: First Impressions
I have carried a Glock 17 for several years now as my primary weapon, both inside the waistband and outside the waistband. I’ve always liked the accuracy of the Glock 17 giving me the ability to engage targets out past 25 yards. I’ve not always been one to modify my carry gun much other than […]
Practical Concealed Carry: How to Carry A Full-Size Pistol
Enter into a conversation with anyone about concealed carry and the first issue will be what size pistol you should carry. My first recollection of that discussion was in 1983 with a police officer and Master Class IPSC shooter. At the time, semi-automatics were not approved firearms yet they were often carried “off-duty.” For many, […]
Stick Up! Holster by 2A Holsters
The Stick Up! Holster by 2A Holster is a fantastic idea. Using large, secure suction cups you can mount the Stick Up! in your car, your nightstand, under your desk – pretty much anywhere. The kydex holster comes complete with extra suction cups and hardware. There are multiple mounting holes so that you can configure […]